The Counterattack Horn, Saiba

(Babaluno)

To avoid the Magic Suppressant spreading across the surface, most of the magical girls retreated to underground tunnels, which were virtually unguarded. It was only a matter of time before the enemy found them.

That Magic Suppressant is extremely effective against magical girls; the solidification of magic not only restricts magic but also affects superhuman physical abilities.

But retreating isn't an option either. The Magic Suppressant is a gas that dissipates easily outdoors, but the underground passage is different. The air here is already stagnant, and if it were to rush in, few magical girls would survive.

But right now, apart from the manhole-cover-like gate at the tunnel entrance and my not-so-sturdy bubble, there's nothing that can stop this from happening.

Isn't there any way to take down those Monster Soldiers who spray Magic Suppressant?

"Dad's plan is truly meticulous, with each step linked to the next, leaving no room for error."

Was the fate sealed the moment the City School was sucked into the wormhole?

"Don't admire him, and don't worry too much. In fact, Director SpiCa also anticipated this situation."

Despite the dire situation, Metal appeared excited.

He added, "Now that Sun Ji has set foot on the City School's territory, it's time for our counterattack to begin!"

"You said your goal was Dad?"

Is that secret weapon that can't be revealed finally going to be unveiled?

"Hmph~ Just you wait and see."

Bang--

Although she said that, the gate connecting to the surface had already been opened.

If the enemy breaks my Bubble Membrane, then we won't have the chance to see the killer move she's been talking about!

Long, lush green hair hung down from the cave entrance.

"Let me in."

After being tense for so long, it was actually... that the bubbles were being popped.

"Miss Achernar? Huh?"

Why is she here?

Shouldn't she be in prison?

"Are you Ceruno?"

She looked me over and said, "You've endured so long, it must have been tough. Don't worry about the Magic Suppressant, we'll handle it. Get everyone else ready, it's time to fight back."

Despite her excellent singing voice, her speaking voice remained as soft as ever.

"You?"

Achernar squinted, squatted down by the manhole cover gate, and chuckled, "Speaking of the Witch Legion, it's not just Sun Ji's side that has them... We have them too, you know?"

Our Witch Legion?

Etc...

Metal previously mentioned that the underground passages of the City School held a trump card. Could SpiCa have brought all the witches from the prison with her?

"The so-called trump card is... well, the brainwashed witches?"

I looked at Miss Metal, but she put her hands on her hips and continued:

"That's right! We don't just have witches here."

"Hmm? Who else has come?"

"No, it's this~"

Metal pointed overhead, and I looked through the hydraulic gate at the sky behind the water level.

Buzz--

The hum of a wormhole.

Since my legs and feet didn't move, I floated upwards on the bubble and looked out through the hydraulic gate.

The Association's distinctive white wormhole appeared above the City School, like an oasis in the desert, filling people with hope from afar...

Metal said from behind, "What's wrong? Surprised? The wormhole was originally prepared for counterattack operations. Sun Ji brought the City School here, probably to turn it into their mobile base. But conversely, this is also our outpost camp, our Landing Bridge."

A sudden gale swept by, and the Magic Suppressant on the ground vanished without a trace.

"Is this Miss Fenghua?"

As a magical girl who manipulates the wind, she can not only blow away nearby Magic Suppressant, but also disarm enemy witches with her signature ultimate technique. (Miss Fenghua's ultimate technique has the effect of destroying clothes.)

The Achernar pulled me back to the surface.

The witches, dressed in matching uniforms, are fighting against Sun Ji's witches.

There are only a dozen or so witches like Achernar who were transformed from magical girls, and there should be quite a few of Modified Witch among them.

"How many of you came?" I asked.

"More than forty people," the Achernar replied.

Compared to the Witch Legion behind her father, their numbers are still small, but if they can dispel the Magic Suppressant, they might really change the course of the battle.

Metal, who had climbed up, explained:

"Previously, Modified Witch arrested would be put to death by Aldebaran to silence them, but this matter has probably also caught the attention of the 'Supreme Council.' The phenomenon of Simulacrum Factor Goldification is now rare. Therefore, including a group of Modified Witch and a group of magical girls that SpiCa can trust, we gathered more than forty people and scattered them in the underground passages of the City School... well, some of them were injured, and the pressure of the wormhole destroyed their hiding places."

Casualties are inevitable, I understand.

Although they are at a disadvantage due to their smaller numbers, this disadvantage is temporary.

Not far from the exit of the underground passage, SpiCa is forming a cocoon. The giant cocoon, wrapped in layers of White Silk, is hanging in the ruins of the Control Tower. Witches are constantly being sent into the White Silk to be wrapped up and brainwashed into becoming loyal soldiers.

Miss Chris stood beneath the giant cocoon, like a kitchen helper responsible for cutting and preparing ingredients; any enemy that approached would be chopped into food by her.

That's terrifying.

Although they are allies, SpiCa's magic is still terrifying...

"The reinforcements are not limited to this; SpiCa has made considerable preparations for today."

Buzz--

The wormhole overhead fully opened, and a milky-white curtain fell, forming a vast domain that enveloped the City School.

Then, the magical girls on the other end began to parachute in.

"... So many people."

Magical girls dressed in outlandish costumes, each brimming with their own courage, plunged into the battlefield on this side.

Metal knocked on the gate and called down:

"Come out, all of you! It's time to fight back!"

The Magic Suppressant was dispersed by the wind, and with this rousing signal, the magical girls, brimming with pent-up anger, poured out of the underground passages, ready to coordinate with SpiCa's reinforcements to take down their father's Witch Legion in one fell swoop...

"So, where's Dad?"

In the midst of the chaos, Sun Ji was nowhere to be seen.

The Achernar replied:

"Sun Ji is still in the western Dormitory District, which is considered their base. Our territory has been established, and she can't escape."

Hmm? Couldn't I just open a portal within the area and escape?

Could it be...?

"Our domain can interfere with teleportation now?"

"That's right. Not only can it restrict teleportation magic, but it also prevents interference from the other side. Don't underestimate the Association's researchers!"

When explaining this, Metal stood with his hands on his hips, appearing quite proud.

"Our Wormhole Device is designed differently from theirs. Ours is point-to-point, unfolding from one Wormhole Device to another, which is more stable. The City School itself is a huge positioning device, so there is no need to preset a spatial coordinate system. We can open a wormhole above the City School, which not only has strong anti-interference capabilities, but can also follow along."

Even after I explained things like wormhole technology, they still didn't understand...

Basically, what's the difference between Bluetooth headphones and wired headphones?

"Most importantly, we have no quality restrictions; it doesn't matter how many people come!"

The system that sustains this world—the "Great Will"—has collapsed, crashed, and gone into hibernation. Its functions as a firewall and customs have failed, so our entry and exit are completely unrestricted.

To get to Earth, they not only need "Simulacrum Factor" that mimic Earth elements as a pass, but there's also a limit to the mass they can pass through at once. That's why the Monster always come one by one.

Xiao Yi also climbed out of the hydraulic gate, raising her arms and shouting:

"Great, the advantage is on our side now!"

Bang--

Still to the west.

The newly formed Domain Barrier was shattered by something.